Definition:American Currency/Cent

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Definition

The cent is a unit of the American monetary system.


Symbol

The symbol for the cent is $\cents$.


\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) cent
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \dfrac 1 5\) nickel
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \dfrac 1 {10}\) dime
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \dfrac 1 {25}\) quarter
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \dfrac 1 {50}\) half dollar
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \dfrac 1 {100}\) dollar